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Now entering the ring: the new "American Gladiators"A while back, I told you about the updated version of American Gladiators, set to hit the small screen Jan. 6. At the time, I told you I was waiting with bated breath to see who would be filling the spandex on the women's side of gladiator row. Well, the list has arrived. The 12 new gladiators have been primped, posed and photographed for your viewing pleasure. The cast is led by hosts Hulk Hogan and the beautiful Laila Ali, who could easily be one of the gladiators herself.
The six male gladiators have names like Justice, Mayhem and Militia. But, as you might expect, I'm far more interested in the women. I figured you might be too, so I'll stick with the six women from here on out. Let us begin with 6'1" bodybuilder and World's Strongest Woman competitor Robin Coleman, known in the arena as Hellga. (Yes, with two L's.)
OK, I'm scared. Except for the skirt. Leather skirt a la Xena, fine. Spandex skirt, not so fine. That's like making women play baseball in skirts and calling them girls. Ugh. Structural engineer Jamie Reed fulfilled a prophecy of sorts when she became Fury. She was voted "Most likely to be on American Gladiators" by her high school classmates. I think her ponytail might be pulled just a bit too tight though.
Restaurant owner and former collegiate volleyball player Valerie Waugaman becomes Siren when she hits the stage. She'll lure you in with that smirk, then kick your tail.
And then there's Air Force Academy grad and former cheerleader Tanji Johnson, who will answer to the name Stealth. She's only 5'3", but don't let that fool you. This woman clearly means business.
Personal trainer and gymnast Beth Horn is the blonde bombshell of the bunch. She's pure Venom while battling contestants. Must there be a bottle blonde in every bunch?
Finally, we have Fight Girls alum Gina Carano, who will enter the Gladiator arena as Crush.
No way could I fight her. I'd be too busy drooling. Submitted by on December 19, 2007 - 11:40am. |
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Thank you so much for this update. Oh, flashbacks from my teenage years from watching the original AG. Few of the womyn they picked are soooo smokin'. What channel on Jan. 6th will AG be on you?
WWF/RAW adies eat your heart out! These ladies ain't no joke!
I'm in Vibe this month...pick up a copy..check me out and then put it back on the stand. thanks.
peace imani (Imani Coppola's Black & White album from her mypsace page)
SO EXCITED!!
Ok, I have to admit it...I've loved AG since it's first incarnation way back when. *blushing* But it's not like I catch the old episodes that air on ESPN Classic every weeknight at 7 PM/ET and again at 1 AM/ET *hangs head in shame*
Alright, alright, I love American Gladiators and am soooooooo looking forward to January 6th. I mean, come on...Crush & Siren. YUM!
Admit it folks, who's with me?!?!?!
Btw Fashionista, it'll be on NBC.
Right there!
Thanks ShawtyTiger!
Will mark my calendars.
I'm in Vibe this month...pick up a copy..check me out and then put it back on the stand. thanks.
peace imani (Imani Coppola's Black & White album from her mypsace page)
gina!?!
what, she is not fighting mma anymore?
i would fight her under one condition - i get to go out with her afterwards (she would have to pick me up from the hospital first)
oh come on girl power
oh come on girl power dosen't have to be scary.
Thrilled about kickboxing MMA goddess Gina Carano!
http://www.mmamix.com/view_video.php?id=355
-Nathiest
What!!!
Ok, a strange noise came out of me when I saw Gina!
What happened to her MMA? She's not fighting anymore? :-(
If I was not in before I'm in 110% now. SHE IS HAWTTT!!
Sigh...
Classic
How I would like it to be . . .
American Gladiators began its original series with contestants who looked like your average man or woman, yet even though categorized as a “game show,” it mutated along the path of many a reality show by culminating with extremely fit (chemically assisted?) contestants who were nearly as “pumped up” as the gladiators—which was decidedly much less fun to watch than an obviously outmatched contestant trying to figure a way around these “incredible hulks.”
Who wouldn’t prefer to watch a doughy, middle-aged woman attempting to outpace a “gladiator” while rolling around in a wire ball as opposed to yet another artificially bronzed, heavily muscled, made-up-to-look-like-a-hooker (to provide feminine contrast?) “goddess” rolling around effortlessly in the same cage as though she had diligently practiced for the event on the giant steel-cage ball she has at home?
Yes, that’s right . . . probably only me.
Wow
Some of those women's arms are bigger than my neck...
I have to say, though, Crush is kinda cute. I do love a woman who could kick my ass :)
I'll do it
Move aside dude
I can do it better... I'm stronger and more flexible. I'm the one.
Ah!
WOW..
..Cerano is part of it. I'd love to have my ass kicked by her.
Guess that means I'll be glued. She beats Jet, my former favourite. Jet was on UK gladiators and hot as all hell.
Imagine Pyramid with Gina chasing you about to body slam you to the ground...must dash!
Crush
I will watch it, for only one reason: Gina Carano.
The other ones look a little scary to me...
for one reason only
Gina Carano...
maybe it's a Lesbian/Bi thing...but wow...she even has a cool outfit.
Normally I would have no interest in the sort of thing, but I may peek from time to time because of her: figure study research ofc ^_^ ' '
drool
Crush
Gina Carano
Wow